The ancestors of the Hirwarde surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in Lincolnshire. The name is derived from the Old English word har which means "grey" and the word wudu which means "wood."

Hirwarde Early Origins

The surname Hirwarde was first found in Lancashire at either Great Harwood or Little Harwood; and or in West Yorkshire at Harewood, all villages. [1]CITATION[CLOSE]Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)

Hirwarde Spelling Variations

Hirwarde Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Hirwarde include Harwood, Harewood, Horwood, Whorwood, Herwood, Hereward, Harward and many more.

Hirwarde Early History

Hirwarde Early History

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Hirwarde Early Notables (pre 1700)

Hirwarde Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Hirwarde In Ireland

Hirwarde In Ireland

Some of the Hirwarde family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Robert and Thomas Harwood who settled in Virginia in 1635; followed later by George Harwood in 1643.

Bede, The Venerable. Historia Ecclesiatica Gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History Of the English People). Available through Internet Medieval Sourcebook the Fordham University Centre for Medieval Studies. Print.

Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.

Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.

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The Hirwarde Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hirwarde Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.